12 inch block challenge 2018
At Culture on the Common in 2018 we decided to set ourselves a bit of a challenge. The challenge was to produce a 12" block, any technique, hand or machined, any colour. It had to be a maximum of 12" quilted and edged. These were displayed and it was then up to members of the public to judge the winner by choosing their favourite and voting anonymously in a box. When the votes were counted there was a clear winner. Brenda was our winner and her prize was a voucher for her to spend. Below you can see the blocks that were exhibited together with a picture of the winning block.12 inch block challenge 2018
At Culture on the Common in 2018 we decided to set ourselves a bit of a challenge. The challenge was to produce a 12" block, any technique, hand or machined, any colour. It had to be a maximum of 12" quilted and edged. These were displayed and it was then up to members of the public to judge the winner by choosing their favourite and voting anonymously in a box. When the votes were counted there was a clear winner. Brenda was our winner and her prize was a voucher for her to spend. Below you can see the blocks that were exhibited together with a picture of the winning block.12 inch block challenge 2018
Ruth's Block of the Month Challenge.
Each member of the group suggested a block to Ruth. She kept them and each month circulated details of one of the blocks with instructions, to be made up in our own fabrics and colours, so we ended up with a quilt in colours that we liked. Sadly Ruth died in 2013. We all really miss her as a member of the group but we have the lovely memories of the challenge she set for us.
Tone on Tone Challenge 2013
The challenge was to create a quilt - any size, any shape - but using only the shades and tones of one colour. Have a look at the results.
Jane's quilt uses blue fabrics. It measures 27" square and is a 'disappearing nine patch' technique.
This technique involves making an initial 9 patch block and by successive cutting and restitching the original block disappears and a new design is created.
Row Quilt challenge 2010
Seven group members decided to take part in this challenge. Each chose two fabrics to be used in the making of the quilts. The first row was a row of heart blocks including the two fabrics but in any heart pattern we liked. The fabrics were then passed, together with the heart row, on to another member who designed and made up the second row including these materials. This was attached to the first row. Everyone then passed these rows onto the next person, and so on. This meant that there were seven sets of rows going round and each quilt has a contribution from all seven members when finished but the original fabrics give the quilt a common thread. The subject of the rows was fairly open, eg one row was squares, another curves, another fans and that subject could be interpreted in any fashion. The end result was amazing and it was interesting to see how different all the quilts looked even though they all followed the same instructions. Six of them are displayed below.